The European video infrastructure for your business

for Streaming, OTT, and FAST Channels

Store, manage, and distribute your media content centrally via the 3Q platform
- scalable for any use case.

Why customers choose 3Q

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Our own video infrastructure in EU data centers, independent of cloud and hyperscalers
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Comprehensive and scalable APIs to seamlessly embed videos into any application
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Flexible project design and pricing models
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Premium Customer Support from experienced video experts

Video API: Video as a Service for developers

Scalable API solutions for innovative video platforms

Seamlessly integrate 3Q's API solutions into your video workflows and stream high-quality content on any device anywhere in the world.

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Video Infrastructure

Storage, encoding, and delivery (CDN) on 3Q's own hardware in Europe. Worldwide delivery with Multi-CDN. Reliable and scalable.

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API

Managing Livestreaming, Video-on-Demand, Live2VoD, and VoD2Live has never been so easy.

HTML5 Player (Web-SDK)

Seamless integration of the powerful 3Q player for an optimal viewing experience. Including options for e.g. video advertising, multi-track audio, and subtitling.

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Benefits

For even greater convenience, use 3Q's Video AI tools and analytics solutions.

The 3Q API license is always included at no additional cost.

Why a Video API?

Integration of too many individual components (Encoder, CDN, Player, Analytics)
Complex workflows, high implementation effort
Difficult to scale for extensive livestreaming and VOD projects
Fragmented APIs from different providers
Adaptive Bitrate, Low-Latency, and Quality Assurance are difficult to optimize yourself

With the 3Q Video API, you get all the building blocks to integrate video functionalities into your app or platform: Upload, Encoding, Player Integration, Streaming, Analytics, and more – all via a consistent API.

Upload videos from any source with flexible APIs and optimize them for any endpoint.
1async function fetchVideoMetadata() {
2  const apiUrl = "https://api.3qsdn.com/v3/files"; 
3  try {
4    const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
5      method: "GET",
6      headers: {
7        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
8        Accept: "application/json",
9      },
10    });
11 
12    const data = await response.json();
13    console.log("Fetched metadata:", data); 
14  } catch (error) {
15    console.error("Error:", error);
16  }
17} 
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Customizable Video Player, developed with accessibility in mind, so everyone has a great user experience.
Fast, Reliable Video Delivery Adaptive bitrate streaming and multi-CDN ensure reliable delivery of videos of any length on any device, channel, and at any network speed.
Accelerated Development Process SDKs provide a standardized and simple way to access the features of the 3Q platform, accelerating development and ensuring compatibility. Our first-class support team ensures that every step of your video transformation is quick and easy.

What are the advantages of a video API versus DIY solutions?

Video is technically demanding: Encoding, streaming protocols, CDNs, player optimization, and analytics cost time and resources. Our video API simplifies these processes: unified, fast, and scalable.

No need to build or operate your own encoding infrastructure
Unified API instead of many fragmented services
Rapid Integration with SDKs
Scalability & Adaptability
Shorter Time-to-Market
No hidden costs
Documented Support

3Q is Developers-first

With over 15 years of video expertise, 3Q offers the most comprehensive and scalable APIs to seamlessly embed videos into your application.

Integration of Too Many Individual Components (Encoder, CDN, Player, Analytics)
Complex Workflows, High Implementation Effort
Difficult to Scale for Extensive Livestreaming and VOD Projects
Fragmented APIs from Various Providers
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Adaptive Bitrate, Low-Latency, and Quality Assurance are Difficult to Optimize In-House

3Q is a Development Partner for

OTT Video Portals
In-App Video
E-Learning
Webcasts
Online Video
Livestream Shopping
Intranet Portals
Webinars
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Home Advantage for Developers of Solutions for EU Companies

3Q offers GDPR-compliant solutions with its own infrastructure in the EU
No Bundling of Third-Party Services
Independence from hyperscalers
Personal support in German and English
Made in Germany for Europe

Still have questions?

The Developers Hub provides access to documentation and videos.

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Get in touch! Whether you're looking for a demo or have technical questions, we're here to help.